"The BASA Awards recognise the impact
of creativity powered by collaboration between the right partners," said
Ashraf Johaardien, CEO of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) at the ceremony
for 22nd Annual BASA Awards, partnered by Hollard.
In collaboration with independent
award-winning theatre director, Alby Michaels, and boutique creative
consultancy Freshly Minced, the BASA team lined up a showcase of edgy artists,
presenters and personalities for the event, including a hand-picked selection
of learners from the National School of the Arts, international aerial circus
artist, Tsogt Bayasgalan from Mongolia, and acclaimed South African performance
artist/designer/musician Manthe Ribane, together with Dear Ribane.
The event MC's were Danielle Bowler and
Tumy Motsoatsoe, while category presenters included, Kojo Baffoe, Karabo Poppy
Moletsane, Ralph Borland, Mokgadi Seabi, Nikki Belford, Trevor Stuurman, Danny
K and Nandi Dlepu.
Winners were announced in 11 categories as
follows:
The Beyond Borders Partnership Award
recognises a global-level partnership that builds brand reputation and audience
for both the business and arts organisations across international borders. The
Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd and T Musicman were announced as the winners
for the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz.
The Cultural Tourism Award is for business
support of an arts and culture project which contributes towards the growth of
communities and jobs, and supports the opportunities provided by local tourism.
Madi a Thavha Mountain Lodge and Madi a Thavha CraftArt with the collective of
Venda and Tsonga artisans in Northern Limpopo, for the Partnership between Madi
a Thavha CraftArt and Venda and Tsonga Artisans were announced as the winners.
The Development Award, which recognises
projects with an implicit educational and development element, went to Rand
Merchant Bank, a Division of FirstRand Bank Ltd, and Lefika La Phodiso
Community Art Counselling and Training Institute for their Train-the-Trainer
programme.
Promise Branding Specialists and Moving
into Dance (MID) won the First Time Sponsor Award for #Est 1978: A Renewed
Corporate Identity for 40-Year-Old MID.
The Increasing Access to the Arts Award
celebrates a partnership that has encouraged specific audience engagement with
the arts, or has made a significant contribution to brand, market and audience
development. This award went to MTN SA Foundation and the Imbali Visual
Literacy Project for Imbali Artbooks: Adventuring into Art.
The Innovation Award for the most
innovative and progressive partnership in all mediums of creativity was awarded
to BMW South Africa and Southern Guild for their Creative Partnership. They
also won the Strategic Project Award for an outstanding initiative, with the
best use of a project that is an integral part of the business’ strategy.
The Long Term Partnership Award,
celebrating a company that has significantly developed and expanded its
commitment to an arts project over three years or more, was presented to
V&A Waterfront Holdings and the Craft and Design Institute (CDI) for
V&A + CDI – Building Inclusive Markets for Creatives.
DeskLink Media/Creative Feel and Vuyani
Dance Theatre were the recipients of the Media Sponsorship Award for Vuyani
Dance Theatre for 20 Years of Vuyani Dance, Looking Back to Move Forward.
The Small Business Award went to Wlit
Brewery t/a L7 Craft Beer and Baz-Art PBO for the International Public Art
Festival.
The Sponsorship In-Kind Award for significant
support of an arts project that is non-monetary went to Gearhouse Splitbeam
(Pty) Ltd and Naledi Theatre Awards NPC for The 2018 Naledi Theatre Awards.
For more information visit www.basa.co.za
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